Jesus, my joy,My heart's delightJesus, my treasureAh how long,ah how longmust my heart be anxiousAnd full of longing for you!Lamb of God, my bridegroomBesides you there is in on earthNothing else that is dearer to me.

I defy the ancient dragonI defy the jaws of death,I defy the fear they cause.Rage, World, and leap upon me.I stand here and singIn the calm of certainty.God's power takes care of me;earth and hell's abyss must fall silent,however much they roar.

Away with all treasures!You are my delight,Jesus, my desire!Away with all vain honours,I don't want to hear of you,Remain unknown to me!Suffering, distress, the cross, shame and death,however much I have to suffer,Will never separate me from Jesus.

Good night,o [earthly] existence,what the world has to offerDoes not please me at all.Good night, you sinsStay far away from here,Come no more to the light!Good night,arrogance and splendour.To everything about you, sinful existence,I bid goodnight.

Now the spirit that has raised Jesus from the dead, dwells in you.The very same spirit that has raised Jesus from the dead,gives life to your mortal bodies, so that his spirit may dwell in you. Romans 8:11

Vanish, spirits of gloom,for my joyful master,Jesus, enters in.For those who love Godeven their griefMust become pure delight.Here I may have scorn and derision,but even in the midst of suffering you remain,Jesus, my joy.